US man to be charged with toilet paper assault

A man is facing an assault charge for allegedly hitting a town hall custodian on the back of the head with a roll of toilet paper because he was angry the cleaning man was whistling while he worked.

Police told The MetroWest Daily News that the accused will be summoned to court to face an assault and battery chargePhoto: GETTY

5:16PM BST 15 Oct 2010

Police in Framingham, Massachusetts, say the 55-year-old man was in the town hall on Wednesday using the bathroom. The custodian, who didn't realise anyone was in the rest room, whistled as he replenished toilet paper rolls.

The custodian told police he was in a stall when he was struck. The accused yelled at him about whistling and fled. The custodian pursued him, and the man was apprehended by police outside.

Police told The MetroWest Daily News that the accused will be summoned to court to face an assault and battery charge.